Amazing

WARNING: AMAZINGLY LOVG POST!


for future reference (l to r): Kerstyn Duke, Becca Ashcroft, Elise Jones, Jenny Rich, Brittany Knight and Kathy Hinckley

Recently, I returned from girls camp after an AMAZING week at Camp LoMIA. This summer marks 20 years since I started going to camp with the Young Women of Pueblo Stake. Our camp theme this year was "I Stand All Amazed." We talked about loving and respecting the amazing creations, the amazing plan of Heavenly Father, the amazing love of our Savior. It became a time of reflection for me. I'd like to share a few things that I think are amazing.
Amazing: cobs of corn and tomatoes that can grow in Arizona heat.
You thought the corn was a high as an elephant's eye. Take a look at Melissa.

Amazing: sharing her professional painting skills.Amazing: Melissa's smile and stamina to endure. Amazing: what a fresh coat of paint can do.Amazing: Six year old's teeth, and to think that Melissa plans to clean them. Amazing: The way my grandchildren can amuse themselves. (Why is it so fun to dress up?)

Amazing: more than one helicopter pilot in the family. Oakley during the one minute rain.Amazing: We can can! (Also, I'm so amazed that Alyson taught her girls to sew. They each got to sew their own apron.)

Amazing: My dish stacking abilities.

Amazing: 96 jars of applesauce makes us tired.And quite possibly the most amazing thing that I have witnessed is our Parker boy. For Mother's Day I received a card with his hand prints and I marveled at my Heavenly Father's plan for him. I am so grateful for God's love for me and I stand all amazed!

Entertainment for sale

You know, I've been thinkin' ... said Mel. When he gets this look you know we're all in trouble. Well, he is trying to sell this transportation mode, and it seems that even though it's a great deal, that anyone who comes to ride it in 384 degree weather, doesn't see the beauty of it.But people, it's a steal of a deal. It's been well maintained you can be sure, and is great for another couple of hundred-thousand miles yet to come. Kevin isn't allowed to have it, so can someone else step up to the plate, please. And Kurt from Virginia, we're not riding it back there for you to try out.

Personally, I'd have a harder time than this, just staying on the thing.

Birthday Wishes from Bruce

Nicole is 22 today! Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Nicole, Happy Birthday to you! (repeat 22 times, in a higher key each time) Secretly she wishes for a birthday greeting from her baby, Bruce.

So here it is. Bruce sends loves and kisses.

Bruce wants you to know that he is behaving very well while you are gone to Virginia. He is a little bored that you aren't here but he wants you to know that he loves and misses you. You know that you are loved if you get TP'ed, so this one's for you. It's difficult to get it all the way up the stairs, when you get so distracted by the great flavor.

or maybe it's a texture thing...
nope, this is just plain fun...

Bruce will keep an eye out for you...

and hope you are having a great time while he takes care of the nieces and nephews for you. Bruce is such an entertainer that maybe Jake can teach him how to play it on the piano when he gets here. Birthday wishes to you from Bruce.

I Swear!

May 23, 2008- We went to Salt Lake City for the Utah State Bar Admission Ceremony. Chris said he was going to be sworn in or cussed out. He thought afterwards that he was the only one with a light suit. Evidence shows however, there was one other directly in back of him who also had a light suit and head. Here is the proud swearing moment. Neck craning,
proud moments,
as a new Utah State Bar Member with his sweet girls.
Sophia stands to show off her June Cleaver dress. She's nine months old on this day.
Beth and Chris took us up Mill Creek to LogHaven, a restaurant with an amazing ambiance.
This place was absolutely beautiful with waterfalls, trees, and butter. I guess it isn't hard to tell who stole the show in the forefront of every picture. I swear!

Thanks kids for sharing your happy day with us. It truly was a monumental occasion.

Three Reasons We're Happy for Three Years

Reason # 1: Philip takes such good care of his sweety. He makes her so happy. Reason # 2: Philip is so funny.
Reason # 3: Philip is so smart, not just in book learning, but in every way. Thank you for taking care of our princess Philip. Happy Anniversary, wherever you may be.

BONUS: Can't wait for these two princesses to get together again. It will be soon and we are excited.

Amazing

Kevin is amazing! He recently figured out that he is lactose intolerant, so I'm wondering if his discovery will cause a weight gain, thus causing him to lose the bet with Melissa. For all of you who may not know, once Kevin weighs over 200 pounds he has to pay Melissa $1000 and buy a van. If he ever buys a van, he then owes her another $100. For Kevin's sake, I hope you keep eating the Dreyers' so that the extra 80 pounds doesn't find you.